Bournemouth Echo
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Castlepoint opponent on damage it did to Bournemouth town centre
HE led the opposition to Castlepoint, warning that a shopping park with 3,000 free parking spaces so near Bournemouth would hurt the town centre.
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Stanpit Recreation Ground events to have safety assessments
NEW safety measures are being introduced to a popular recreation ground in Mudeford.
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Roadworks on the A338: what's happening when and where
MAJOR roadworks will take place on the A338 Wessex Way from Monday.
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Parish council demands review into B3351 roadwork consultation
BUSINESSES are suffering from a five-week major road closure in Studland says its parish council who demand an investigation into the consultation process.
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 09:40:09 +0000Stolen Dorset JCB found more than 130 miles away in Surrey
A JCB worth more than £7,000 which was stolen in Dorset has been found 130 miles away in Surrey.
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Pensioner's advice after wrongly receiving a parking fine
A PENSIONER has said she would rather be “thrown in jail” than pay a\ parking ticket which she was falsely given in Bournemouth.
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Swanage pub up for sale for just £150,000 - Take a look inside
The pub for sale is located in Swanage High Street and is listed on Rightmove for £150,000
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Worst roads for speeding in Dorset according to Echo readers
WHAT’S the worst road for speeding in Dorset?
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 10:03:52 +0000Sailor rescued by coastguard after being caught in 'large swell'
A SAILOR was rescued by the coastguard in Hampshire after getting caught up in a strong swell in the sea.
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 09:00:33 +0000Missing Bournemouth man Matthew Stevens is found
OFFICERS carrying out searches for missing Bournemouth man Matthew Stevens are pleased to confirm he has been located.
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Plan for youth and family hub in New Milton on Green Belt
PLANS have been tabled to build a new youth and family hub on a Green Belt site.
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Schools face funding cuts of £2.1million in Dorset
SCHOOLS in mid Dorset and North Poole face spending cuts of £2.1m next year – according to a teaching union.
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000See the top 10 most difficult Wordle words of 2022 so far
The daily word guessing game Wordle has well and truly taken the world by storm.
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Best Christmas Adverts 2022: John Lewis, Aldi, Tesco and more
Ready or not, the festive adverts have arrived which means the countdown to Christmas is well and truly on.
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Lymington Community Centre plans for new cafe and kitchen
PLANS have been tabled to flatten and replace a café and kitchen at a town’s community centre.
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Harry Redknapp launches online charity auction in Christchurch
DORSET’S most famous couple helped launch an online art auction in Christchurch in aid of the ‘Mac Unit’ hospice.
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Best places for breakfast in Bournemouth on TripAdvisor
WHO doesn’t love a fry-up.
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Letter: ‘Council is not interested in supporting retailers’
I JUST wanted to write and congratulate BCP Council for the callous decision of no free parking to support the Christmas traders in Bournemouth this year.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 15:37:00 +0000The First World War and Armistice Day
THE destruction had been on a colossal scale – a generation decimated as the human race teetered and then retreated from the edge of total annihilation.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 15:32:20 +0000Climate protesters take to Bournemouth protesting COP27
WHAT do they want? Climate justice. When do they want it? Now.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 14:18:26 +0000Car fire on the A31 westbound towards Ringwood
A CAR fire is causing delays on the A31 at Ringwood as emergency crews tackle the flames.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Pervert avoids going to prison for upskirting girls in shop
A MAN who recorded images up girls’ skirts in a Bournemouth shop for his own sexual gratification has avoided going behind bars.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Beales offers two hours' free parking to Poole customers
BEALES has revealed details of the free parking it will offer customers in the absence of a scheme from BCP Council.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Three months of roadworks on A31 in Dorset in 2023
MAJOR road closures lasting three months are planned for both carriageways of the A31 between Lake Gates and Canford Bottom.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 16:56:55 +0000AFC Bournemouth leave Toffees in sticky situation with home victory
GOALS from Marcus Tavernier, Kieffer Moore and Jaidon Anthony sent Cherries into the World Cup break with a resounding 3-0 Premier League victory over Everton.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 10:06:58 +0000The 'unsafe' tree in West Parley which has caused a road to close
THIS is the tree which has caused a busy road in Dorset to close until possibly Tuesday.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Bournemouth KFC looking to relocate to new site in Lansdowne
WHY did the chicken cross the road? Because KFC wanted to move its restaurant 70 metres to the other side of a roundabout having been asked to leave their current home.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Dorset nurse explains reason for first strike in 106 years
A DORSET nurse with more than 25 years’ experience said it was “sad to see” the current state of the NHS.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Bournemouth Pier building set for a major facelift
PART of Bournemouth Pier is set for a major facelift through a “six-figure investment”.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 16:46:02 +0000Two taxis in Bournemouth taken off the road by police
POLICE removed two taxis from the road yesterday in a crackdown in unsafe taxis.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Inside Bournemouth's axe-throwing bar - and how they avoid disaster
IT SOUNDS like a recipe for disaster: axe-throwing and drink.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000S Club 7 star to join ghost hunters in one of the most haunted woods
TWO ghost hunters from Bournemouth and a former member of S Club 7 are to search for paranormal activity in one of the most haunted woods in the country this weekend – during a full moon.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Poole charity shop commemorates Commonwealth troops
A CHARITY shop in Poole has collated hundreds of images of the soldiers and the workers of war to create a shopfront window display commemorating their lives.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Date and times for Runton Road's Christmas display brought to light
RUNTON Road has provided details about the timing and date of their famous festive display.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Bournemouth man on Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) diagnosis
A MAN from Bournemouth has described what it’s like living with a rare and serious condition that made him feel like he had “been electrocuted”.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000Weather: warm spell forecast for Bournemouth over weekend
PUT away the gloves and scarf and get your T-shirts back out - for now.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Request to review prison sentences for jailed drug dealers
A REQUEST has been made to review the prison sentences dished out to young men who exploited children to be drug runners in Dorset.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Take a look inside Poole's most popular house on Zoopla
The six bed house in Branksome Park is the most viewed home in Poole on Rightmove
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000In the dock: 7 people sentenced at Poole Magistrates' Court
The cases of seven people who have recently been dealt with at Poole Magistrates' Court.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:10:00 +0000Environmental protesters to rally in Bournemouth this weekend
AN ENVIRONMENTAL rally will take place in Bournemouth this weekend as people take to the streets to call for action.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Why you will see a WW2 Spitfire plane at Castlepoint this weekend
WHY you will be able to see a Spitfire plane from WW2 if you visit Castlepoint this weekend
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Dogs, cats, rabbits and goats that need homes in Dorset
CAN you give any of these animals a forever home?
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Aldi, Lidl, Waitrose, Iceland price hike warning on Christmas turkey
The price of some frozen turkeys has risen by as much as 20 per cent at Aldi, Lidl, Waitrose and Iceland
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000UK drivers £2,500 fine warning for breaking 7 winter driving laws
You could be fined £2,500 for driving while wearing gloves, coats or scarves, experts have warned
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 16:23:26 +0000Peter Kay announces extra tour dates
Peter Kay has announced he’ll be performing at even more shows in the next year or so.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 12:45:32 +0000Premier League: Live coverage of AFC Bournemouth v Everton
🍒Cherries host Everton in the Premier League🍬 2️⃣It is the second time the two teams face each other in five days5️⃣ 4️⃣Cherries advanced in the League cup on Tuesday1️⃣ 🕑Team news at 2pm, kick-off at 3pm 🕒
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000Letter: 'Poole's heritage undermined by BCP Council'
I WOULD like to express the deep concern of The Society for Poole that the heritage of Poole is being undermined by the BCP Council, specifically the potential destruction of the listed chamber within the Civic Centre.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000What's new to Sky and NOW in December 2022?
From Rob & Romesh vs the World Cup to The Nation's Favourite Christmas Carol, here's the content coming to Sky in December 2022.
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:04:00 +0000New Road in West Parley closed due to tree safety fears
A BUSY road in in West Parley is due to remain closed until next week over tree safety concerns.
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000Cafe bar The Hatch BH2 opens in Bournemouth this weekend
A NEW food and drink venue launches in Bournemouth this weekend.